News & Events

2011

October

Study looks at water quality in private wells near Marcellus drilling - A study of more than 200 drinking water wells near Marcellus Shale natural gas wells in 20 counties did not find statistically significant evidence of contamination from hydraulic fracturing - a process used by gas drillers to release natural gas using a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemical additives.

May

Marcellus Shale Multi-State Academic Research Conference - May 10-11, 2011; Altoona, Pa. The conference aims to bring together academic researchers across the Mid-Atlantic region to build multi-institutional academic partnerships focused on Marcellus Shale and to identify a broad applied research agenda that includes natural resources, wildlife, community and economic implications and production technologies. Note: Participants need to be affiliated with a university in order to attend.

March

State Tax Implications of Marcellus Shale: What the Pennsylvania Data Say in 2010. This new Penn State publication examines state tax collection data, specifically comparing Marcellus and non-Marcellus counties. Recent state tax collection information gathered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue provides some insight into the short run economic and state tax implications of gas development in the Commonwealth.